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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.66, 35,679.06 and 10,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.66, 35,679.06 and 10,639.92 is: 15,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.66 : 35,679.06 = 10,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.66/35,679.06 = 10,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.66x = 35,679.06 × 10,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.66x = 379,622,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,622,344.08/23,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.83

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